Special Events

On the Yahara partners with organizations around the Madison area that share our vision and acknowledge the importance of nature, wellness, and self-care. Together, we are committed to bringing you special programs and workshops that will help you connect with yourself, nature, and your writing.

Here is everything that we have coming up. As we make new partnerships, we will continue to add events so make sure to bookmark this page and check back often!

Free Virtual Workshops Courtesy of The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy

The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy are partnering with us to host free online writing workshops! Each class has a specific day and time and we will continue to offer the same classes each week until further notice. If there is ongoing interest in one (or more) of the workshops, it may be extended to a workshop series. These classes are funded by the Friends as part of their celebration of their 25th Anniversary!

The Nature Fix | Mondays 4 – 5:30pm

Watershed of Words: Poetry for Kids | Wednesdays 4 – 5pm

Mary Oliver & the Art of Observation | Thursday 10:30 – noon

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Let's Write About Food With CHEW

We’ll start with a prompt about food writing and use it as a starting point to discuss food writing, starting with the work of preeminent American food writer M. F. K. Fisher.

This event is inspired by CHEW – Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin.

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On the Yahara – Writing Center